• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.183-187
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• 2002

Purpose : We report a result of arthroscopic treatment of the recurrent prepatellar bursitis. Materials and Methods : Between March 2001 and May 2002, we treated 4 patients with prepatellar bursitis, the average follow-up period was 14.5 months. The causes were acute trauma 3 cases and repeated minor trauma 1 case. All cases were recurred after previous history of the conservative therapy at other hospital but one was a recurred case after operative excision. Operative technique was as follows. Before inserting the arthroscope, the bursa was inflated with saline. The portals fur 4 mm diameter arthroscope were placed 1cm away from the bursal sac through small skin incision. Superficial layer of the bursa was resected first and then deep portion was the next. Several percutaneous mattress sutures were applied to the overlying skin with deep tissue, and compressive dressing was applied and maintained for 2 weeks. Results : All 4 cases were no recurrence, no pain, no tenderness. The results were considered satisfactory, Two cases of mild skin dimpling at suture site were observed. Conclusion : Arthroscopic treatment of the prepatellar bursitis is an another method of operation technique fur recurrent prepatellar bursitis, however long term follow-up will be needed about recurrence.